ponder

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To think about something carefully for a long time.

   She pondered the question before giving her answer.

2. 2
   noun

   A period of careful, deep thought.

   After a long ponder, he decided not to take the job.

From Middle English ponderen, from Old French ponderer (“to weigh, balance, ponder”) from Latin ponderāre (“to weigh, ponder”), from pondus (“weight”), from pendere (“to weigh”); see pendent and pound.

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